Learn Igbo for Beginners: Prepositions

As a beginner taking Igbo lessons, it is important to know the parts of speech. I will be discussing prepositions in Igbo today. Preposition or mbuụzọ are words or group of words that show the relationship of a noun or pronoun to other words in the sentence (https://www.english-grammar-revolution.com). It also shows the position of an object or person to other objects or persons. Words like: with, about, on, are all prepositions.

Prepositions and their use in Igbo language

N’ala: down/below

Akpa m nọ n’ala: My bag is on the floor

The preposition is ‘na ala’. However, because, there are two vowels following each other, one is omitted and apostrophe put in its place.

N’elu: up/above

Akwụkwọ gị dị n’elu oche: Your book is on the chair

N’akụkụ: beside

Nkechi nọ m n’akụkụ: Nkechi is beside me

N’ime: inside

Ego dị n’ime akpa: Money is in the bag

N’etiti: in between

Oche nọ n’etiti mmadụ abụọ ahụ: The chair is in between those two people

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